Ricardo Maldonado
Since their conception in 1998, Gorillaz have only played a handful of shows around the world. The digital cartoon band is now set to make their Florida debut, headlining at III Points Music, Art & Technology Festival in Miami, FL this October.
Brainchild of Blur frontman Damon Albarn and illustrator Jamie Hewlett, this British collaborative consist of fictional members 2-D, Murdoc Nickels, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs, in addition to a wide range of performers and musicians spanned over their five studio albums. The band combines everything from rock, electronica, and Britpop to hip hop and reggae, to create their distinct, ever-evolving sound. Albarn, the band’s only permanent member, has a long list of Gorillaz collaborations over the years including: Del the Funky Homosapien, De La Soul, Lou Reed, MF Doom, Mavis Staples, Snoop Dog, Bobby Womack, Little Dragon, and Mos Def, just to name a few.
The band’s latest studio album, Humanz, is set for release on April 28, and again features a wide array of partners like Vince Staples, Danny Brown, and Noel Gallagher, who have come together to create a futuristic, synth driven record. Famous for such songs as “Feel Good Inc.,” and “Clint Eastwood,” the Gorillaz will finally grace Floridians with a once in a lifetime performance this October at III Points.
III Points Music, Art & Technology Festival still has two more headliners and a full lineup to announce in May, which should be nothing short of amazing. Ticket will be available on April 21 on www.iiipoints.com, where you can purchase a three-day GA ticket for $111 or VIP tickets for $275. If you are in the South Florida area this week, you may also purchase a ticket in person at the III Points 4/20 party, III Joints, at the Anderson in Miami on Thursday, April 20, starting at 3pm.
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Here is the full list of tour dates for the band’s 2017 Humanz tour:
06-10 Margate, England – Demon Dayz 2017
07-08 Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
07-10 Toronto, Ontario – Air Canada Centre
07-12 Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
07-13 Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
07-15 Québec City, Québec – Festival d’Été International de Québec
07-17 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
07-28-30 Niigata, Japan – Fuji Rock 2017
08-11-13 San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
09-15-17 New York, NY – The Meadows Music & Arts Festival
09-18 Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
09-20 St. Paul, MN -Roy Wilkins Auditorium
09-22 Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
09-24 Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival
09-26 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
09-30 Seattle, WA – KeyArena at Seattle Center
10-05 Inglewood, CA – The Forum
10-11 Duluth, GA – Infinite Energy Center
10-13-15 Miami, FL – III Points Festival[/box]
III Points Music, Art & Technology Festival
Friday, October 13, through Sunday, October 15, at Mana Wynwood, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami, FL. www.iiipoints.com
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